Japanese navy ship Sinks After Engine Fire

Japanese navy ship Sinks After Engine Fire: 39 Crew Rescued, One Missing

The incident has sparked discussions around Japan's maritime safety and military readiness, with recovery and investigation efforts ongoing. On Japan's southwestern coast, a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) minesweeper, the Ukushima, sank on Monday after an onboard fire broke out...
Vietnam

Vietnamese Police Raid Financial Firm Amid $150 Million Debt Scandal, Investor Protests Erupt

Vietnamese authorities launched an intensive investigation into GFDI Company, a financial investment consultancy, following a dramatic raid that occurred after hundreds of aggrieved investors gathered outside the firm’s offices to demand the return of their investments. The Ministry of Public...
Pagers

Taiwan Clears Local Firms in Investigation of Explosive Pagers Used in Deadly Lebanon Attack on Hezbollah

Taiwanese prosecutors announced on Monday that they have closed an investigation into explosive devices hidden in pagers that detonated in Lebanon in September, reportedly causing substantial casualties among Iran-backed Hezbollah members. Taiwan clarified that no Taiwanese citizens or companies were...
Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto’s Candidate Endorsements Spark Debate on Political Neutrality

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's endorsement of candidates in the upcoming regional elections has stirred debate across the nation, especially on social media, where many netizens question the fairness of his public support. Although his endorsements are technically permitted by Indonesian...
Singapore-Malaysia Border

Record-Breaking Cross-Border Traffic Between Singapore and Malaysia Sees Over 543,000 Travellers in a Day

More than 543,000 travelers crossed the Singapore-Malaysia land border on September 6, marking a record-breaking single-day figure, according to a statement from Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Monday. This new milestone was achieved during Singapore’s September school holidays,...
Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese Lawmakers Vote to Retain Scandal-Hit PM Shigeru Ishiba Amid Rising Tensions and Economic Pressure

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been voted back into office by Japanese lawmakers despite losing his coalition’s majority in the recent lower house election. The vote, held on Monday, November 11, ensures Ishiba remains at Japan’s helm, but his...
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Philippine President Marcos Reduces Corporate Taxes to Attract Foreign Investments Amid Regional Competition

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, November 11, enacted a sweeping reform aimed at making the Philippines a more attractive destination for foreign investments. The new law introduces substantial corporate tax cuts and fiscal incentives, intended to position the country...
Chinese Coast Guard- South China Sea

China Denies Philippine Maritime Claims Following New Legislation on South China Sea Dispute

Beijing and Manila find themselves in renewed conflict over the South China Sea, with China rejecting recent Philippine maritime claims, saying the legislation "severely infringes on" China's territorial sovereignty. China’s Foreign Ministry issued a firm statement on November 10, asserting...
Amazon-Flipkart

India’s Financial Crime Agency Summons Amazon, Flipkart Executives Amid Foreign Investment Law Investigation

India's financial crime watchdog, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), is intensifying its investigation into Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon India over alleged foreign investment violations. The escalation comes days after the agency conducted raids on several of the companies’ sellers, marking an...
Cotton Industry, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s “White Gold” Heroes: The Struggle and Evolution of the Cotton Industry

In a remote corner of Azerbaijan, a monumental statue of a woman holding a broad bundle of cotton stands tall at an anonymous T-junction. The statue, painted in now-fading white, is a symbol of the nation’s “white gold” heroes—cotton workers...
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